John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

January 29, 2019 | International Edition

The global accounting firm is the last of the Big Four to launch an affiliated Hong Kong law firm, led by Deloitte China's general counsel and former Clifford Chance Asia arbitration head James Jamison.

By John Kang

3 minute read

January 27, 2019 | International Edition

The firm has put together a team in Hong Kong that focuses on the local market, allowing it to succeed where its peer firms failed.

By John Kang

5 minute read

January 25, 2019 | International Edition

Akramjeet Khaira, the former insurance litigation head of local firm Kelvin Chia Partnership, joins the U.K. firm with an associate and paralegal.

By John Kang

1 minute read

January 25, 2019 | International Edition

Former King & Wood Mallesons partners Greg Golding and Robert Hanley join the Sydney office, while Michelle Phang joins in Singapore from local firm Shook Lin & Bok.

By John Kang

3 minute read

January 25, 2019 | International Edition

Stephanie Tang is at least the 15th lawyer to leave Shearman & Sterling's Hong Kong office since early 2018.

By John Kang

3 minute read

January 25, 2019 | International Edition

Cognatio Law was launched in February last year by the former head of client solutions in Hong Kong at Lawyers On Demand. The acquisition expands Elevate's reach in Asia to Hong Kong.

By John Kang

3 minute read

January 24, 2019 | International Edition

Renewable energy specialist Matthew Baumgurtel joins the Pittsburgh-based firm from an in-house role as Asia Pacific general counsel at renewable energy projects developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 24, 2019 | International Edition

Karl Pires' appointment comes just months after longtime corporate partner Kenneth Lebrun left the firm for Davis Polk & Wardwell.

By John Kang

2 minute read

January 23, 2019 | International Edition

• Kirkland helps Noble Group on $3.5 billion debt restructuring. • MoFo, Skadden on SoftBank's $2 billion investment in WeWork. • MinterEllison, Corrs on $147 million shopping center deal in Sydney.

By John Kang

3 minute read

January 22, 2019 | International Edition

The new outpost in the southern Chinese technology hub is Rimon's third location abroad—after Tel Aviv and Rome—and its 20th overall.

By John Kang

3 minute read